Define and execute the global analyst relations strategy, influencing perception and narratives in edge, cloud, CDN, and security categories within a collaborative environment.
What You’ll Do
1. Strategy & Market Positioning
Define and execute Gcore’s global analyst relations strategy aligned with business and product priorities.
Shape and continuously refine Gcore’s positioning across Edge, Cloud, CDN, and Security categories.
Influence analyst perception and category narratives through proactive engagement.
Align analyst messaging with Product, GTM, PR, and Corporate Communications strategies.
Ensure consistent differentiation versus key competitors.
2. Ongoing Analyst Engagement
Build and maintain trusted relationships with key analysts across relevant boutique firms.
Lead regular briefings, inquiries, and roadmap sessions.
Proactively communicate product evolution, customer wins, and innovation milestones.
Prepare executives and product leaders for analyst interactions.
Represent AR insights internally to shape messaging and roadmap prioritization.
3. Evaluation & Research Program Leadership
Own end-to-end participation in major evaluations (Magic Quadrants, Waves, MarketScapes, etc.).
Drive structured cross-functional collaboration to ensure high-quality submissions.
Develop reusable evaluation assets, narratives, and data repositories.
Manage customer reference strategy and database for analyst use.
Ensure operational excellence, timeline discipline, and content consistency.
4. Budget Ownership & ROI Management
Own and manage the global analyst relations budget.
Evaluate analyst program investments and optimize for measurable business impact.
Define and track success metrics (e.g., positioning improvements, sentiment shifts, pipeline influence, sales enablement impact)
Regularly report ROI and strategic impact to leadership.
5. Governance & Enablement
Establish scalable AR processes, playbooks, and documentation.
Implement tooling and AI-supported workflows to improve efficiency.
Distribute analyst insights across Marketing, Sales, Product, and Leadership teams.
Ensure analyst intelligence informs competitive positioning and GTM strategy.
Success Metrics
Improved positioning in Tier-1 analyst evaluations.
Increased analyst coverage and positive sentiment in target categories.
Demonstrable contribution to pipeline influence and enterprise credibility.
Strong internal adoption of analyst insights.
Efficient budget utilization with clear ROI reporting.
Executive confidence and consistency in analyst interactions.
What We’re Looking For
7+ years of experience in Analyst Relations, Product Marketing, or Strategic Communications within B2B technology.
Proven success managing Tier-1 analyst relationships and major evaluations.
Strong domain expertise in at least two of the following: Edge computing, Cloud services, CDN, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure.
Demonstrated experience influencing analyst narratives in competitive enterprise markets.
Experience owning and managing AR budgets.
Strong executive communication and cross-functional leadership skills.
Ability to translate complex technical roadmaps into compelling market positioning.
Fluent in English (written and spoken); additional languages are a plus.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
Benefits
At Gcore, we want you to do your best work and enjoy the journey. Our benefits are designed to support your growth, well-being, and life beyond work:
Flexible working hours and hybrid or remote options, depending on your role
Work from anywhere in the world for up to 45 days per year
Private medical insurance for you and your family*
Extra paid vacation and sick leave days*
Support for life’s important moments and celebrations
Language courses to help you connect and grow
Modern, welcoming offices with snacks, drinks, and entertainment*
Team sports and social activities*
*Benefits may vary depending on your location.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We provide equal opportunity to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.
Flexible Work Hours
Flexible working hours and hybrid or remote options, depending on your role
Health Insurance
Private medical insurance for you and your family
Team sports and activities
Team sports and social activities
Paid Time Off
Extra paid vacation and sick leave days
Gcore builds a comprehensive infrastructure and software suite that powers the digital experiences of AI, cloud, network, and security services. Aimed at global enterprises, its solutions enhance everything from real-time communications to secure web applications. With a focus on reliability and performance, Gcore stands out as a go-to partner for businesses navigating the demands of the digital landscape.
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